Regular readers here are probably starting to Jones for a fix, so here you go. We’re pretty close to finishing up our post-40-hour fixes (pitch trim has been adjusted, the pitch servo and autopilot controller are reinstalled, the doorseals are in but not tested, the air/oil separator is 80% installed, the rudders need readjusting, and […]
Read More“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times“. I wanted to start this entry with a simple WE DID IT. And we did do it too, or rather she did it. Elizabeth flew the remaining 2+ hours in poor conditions this afternoon (low haze and approaching weather), and I have made […]
Read MoreWe’re getting really close now. Beth took her out and did 1.8 hours tonight, for a total just short of 38. The plan is to go out and finish up our 40 tomorrow and start cleaning up the punchlist repairs and adjustments this weekend. Assuming we can do that, there will be much rejoicing on […]
Read MoreNo flying yesterday, but to make up for it we got 2.3 in today. Up next on the plan was max gross weight testing. Beth picked up a parachute rigger from our airport and met Jerry and I over at Butler County for the testing (it’s runway is 5,500′ with a 750′ overrun and 100′ […]
Read MoreAnother hour today, and we started ceiling testing. However, poor Elizabeth had to shut down the testing when she got a solid sump fuel level warning (under 5 gallons available). I think this erroneous indication, probably because of the long climb at high power creating turbulence in the top of the tank, but it is […]
Read MoreWe borrowed an oxygen system to do some service ceiling testing, and were going to try that today, but because of cloud cover and a busy Dayton tower, elected to leave that to another day. However, we did do another hour to put us over 32. If we get our new pitch trim spring in […]
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